Vizag to Vijayawada Double Decker Uday Express train launched

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Navya Media26th September, 2019 18:53 IST

After a long wait, Double Decker Uday Express, between Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, was flagged off by Minister Of State for Railways, Suresh Angadi in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. BJP Rajya Sabha MP GVL Narasimha Rao, Visakhapatnam MP MVV Satyanarayana, Araku MP Goddeti Madhavi, BJP MLC PVN Madhav, and former Visakhapatnam MP K Haribabu were present at the flagging off ceremony held at Visakhapatnam Railway Station.

The Ministry of Railways decided to launch the Train No 22701/ 22702 Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam with open timings. Train No 22701 Visakhapatnam- Vijayawada Double Decker Uday express will leave Visakhapatnam on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday at 5:45 am and reach Vijayawada at 11.15 am.

The specially designed train has bright yellow and orange exteriors. Apart from WiFi, LCD screens, Shatabdi-style seating, modular bio-toilets, and attractive interiors. The Uday Express between the two cities in Andhra Pradesh will be taking halts at Duvvada, Anakapalle, Tuni, Samarlakota, Rajamahendravaram, and Eluru.